Rabi crops hampered by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in Northern India
Mustard Seed
Wheat
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Fresh Common Potato
India
Published Jan 25, 2022
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Hailstorms this month have been particularly damaging to mustard and gram crops in Rajasthan, particularly in areas such as Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Kota, causing substantial damage to the standing crop.
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Rabi crops such as mustard, wheat, gram, and potato have been harmed by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms in northern India during the last few days. The mustard crop, which was supposed to be ready in the first week of February, will now be three weeks late since harvesting will not begin until the fields dry up. Because the delivery of the crop is expected to be delayed, mustard oil wholesale prices have risen by Rs 5 per litre in the previous week. The unseasonal rain that began in the second week has aided the growth of some crops while hindering the growth of others. Hailstorms this month have been particularly damaging to mustard and gram crops in Rajasthan, particularly in areas like Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Kota, causing severe damage to the standing crop, according to Hetal Gandhi, director of Crisil Research. Rainfall, on the other hand, is regarded as good for the growth of gram and mustard at this stage of the crop. However, persistent rains during the mustard and gram ...
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